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As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, its political system is in crisis. What does recent turmoil mean for the country’s future? Our editors discuss Israel’s competing factions, modern Zionism, shifting relationships with foreign governments and new forces that will shape the country. They will also explore the effects of changing demographics, the growing ultra-Orthodox community and the easing of external pressures on Israel, which may exacerbate fractures within it. There will be the opportunity to ask questions throughout this subscriber-only event.

More than a year after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, how has the war reshaped global political alliances? Join our editors for a discussion of the deepening partnership between China and Russia and for prescient perspectives on the changing geopolitical order. There will be the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.

Rising interest rates have left banks worryingly exposed. Three midsized lenders have collapsed in America and Credit Suisse has been absorbed by UBS. Fourteen years after the global financial crisis, how secure are banks and can policymakers make the system safer? Join our editors to discuss the risks of a new banking crisis. There will be the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.

With toddlers on iPads and pensioners playing Wordle, video games have evolved from a niche hobby to a mass medium worth more than music or cinema. Join our editors for a discussion of gaming and its future, from the role of the metaverse to questions about streaming, privacy and geopolitical soft power. There will be the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session, which is exclusive to subscribers.

Twelve months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, both countries are paying a high price. Join our editors for an in-depth discussion about the state of the conflict and risks of escalation. Topics covered will include tactics on the battlefield, the prospects for peace talks, the interests of China and NATO, and what might lie ahead in 2023. The panel welcomes questions from the audience to shape the conversation. They can be submitted during the event, as well as in advance by emailing: [email protected]

Join our editors as they discuss what reconnecting China with the outside world means for the country and the global economy.  China’s reopening after abandoning its zero-covid policy may prove to be the biggest economic event of the year. Find out how the economy is expected to bounce back. The panel welcomes questions from the audience to shape the conversation. They can be submitted during the event, as well as in advance by emailing: [email protected]

The global economy faces enormous challenges, from energy and food shocks, inflation, debt and a downturn in property, stock markets and economic growth. The Economist is hosting a series of virtual events to make sense of the situation and debate what policymakers, businesspeople and individuals can do to respond. Join our editors and correspondents for the first webinar on January 12th, when they discuss the threat of recession in many countries, how long it may last and the prospects for recovery. The panel welcomes questions from the audience to shape the conversation. They can be submitted during the event, as well as in advance by emailing: [email protected]

Russian missiles continue to batter Ukraine’s energy grid, as the Kremlin rejected an American offer for peace talks. Join our editors as they discuss the latest developments on the battlefield, diplomatic strategies, the West’s recent pledges to Ukraine and what to expect in 2023. They will also take questions from the audience. Please submit them in advance to: [email protected]

Join our editor-in-chief and senior editors for a look back at the most important events of 2022. They will discuss how the war in Ukraine has reshaped geopolitics, challenges in China, polarisation in America, the global response to climate change—and more. They will also take questions from the audience. Please submit them in advance to: [email protected]

Make sense of the year to come with Tom Standage, the deputy editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead 2023, as he lays out a provocative vision of the next 12 months. Tom will explain our editors’ predictions, highlighting the top 10 issues and trends that will shape 2023, including the global consequences of the war in Ukraine, the struggle to control inflation and China’s uncertain post-pandemic path. Tom will also be taking questions from the audience. Please submit them in advance to: [email protected]